Another Ammonia Question

NCRadioMan · 11-11-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenor CS

Thanks for the responses, guys. I do have a small (20 count) humi laying around. Would it be a good idea for me to put maybe 2-3 sticks that I would like to smoke in the next 7-10 days in there to get them out of the vino to (hopefully) air out before smoking them?

Sure, that's what I do. I have a dry desktop loaded with smokes I think I might get to soon in there.

Tenor CS · 11-11-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Sure, that's what I do. I have a dry desktop loaded with smokes I think I might get to soon in there.

"Dry" desktop = no humidification device of any sort?

Giant & 49er Fan · 11-11-2009, 04:03 PM

It's also my understanding that amonia taste can be attributed to poor fermentation time.

SmokinApe · 11-11-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RPguy

It's also my understanding that amonia taste can be attributed to poor fermentation time.

Not sure I would say poor... But it true that the longer you ferment the less "stuff" there is to breakdown and create ammonia...

NCRadioMan · 11-11-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenor CS

"Dry" desktop = no humidification device of any sort?

Yep. Nary a one.

SmokinApe · 11-11-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenor CS

"Dry" desktop = no humidification device of any sort?

Unless you are storing your cigars at a high humidity and are having draw or burn problems as a result you do not need to dry box IMO... It sounds (from your posts) like you have a solid and reliable humidification system and that your cigars smoke well... Just make sure you rotate your stock and air out the vino from time to time and you will be fine... If you grab a stick that smells off, put it back and grab another... It sounds like you have a nice selection to choose from...

NCRadioMan · 11-11-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

Unless you are storing your cigars at a high humidity and are having draw or burn problems as a result you do not need to dry box IMO... It sounds (from your posts) like you have a solid and reliable humidification system and that your cigars smoke well... Just make sure you rotate your stock and air out the vino from time to time and you will be fine... If you grab a stick that smells off, put it back and grab another... It sounds like you have a nice selection to choose from...

True it is a preference thing. I keep my cigars 59-63% but I like to smoke them when they are even dryer. I think the flavor "pops" a little more.

SmokinApe · 11-11-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

True it is a preference thing. I keep my cigars 59-63% but I like to smoke them when they are even dryer. I think the flavor "pops" a little more.

Agreed, I keep my stuff in the 60% range...

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